In this video, I demonstrate the process of bent lamination to create a bent wood dining table. The method involves cutting a series of thin wood laminations to bend around a form and gluing them ...

Bending wood is a complex affair. Despite the curves inherent in trees, most wood does not naturally want to bend. There are a few tricks you can use to bend it however, such kerf cutting and steaming ...

Editor’s note: This column originally published in 2009 was produced before Gene Wengert died in 2025. It is printed here in memoriam. Question. There’s a debate going on at our lumber yard between ...

Folkform has created a chair from two planks of ash wood to challenge traditional wood-bending techniques. The Plank Chair's legs and seat are made from straight offcuts, which reference its origin.